U.S. Army Col. Donny Hebel, commander of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, and Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Haynes, command sergeant major of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, case the brigade colors as U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Terry Tillis, commanding general of the 7th Army Training Command, looks on during a Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine transfer of authority ceremony at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Feb. 19, 2026. The ceremony marks the transfer of the JMTG-U mission from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, to the 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Mountain), Vermont National Guard. JMTG-U provides training and advisory support to strengthen operational effectiveness and long-term partner force development through innovation and readiness. Under the guidance of U.S. European Command, U.S. Army Europe and Africa, and Security Assistance Group-Ukraine, the 7th Army Training Command and JMTG-U lead training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine at Grafenwoehr Training Area.
| Date Taken: | 02.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.19.2026 10:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9526742 |
| VIRIN: | 260219-Z-WG460-8575 |
| Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
| Size: | 12.24 MB |
| Location: | GRAFENWOEHR, BAYERN, DE |
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